Kip Fulbeck, Photography by Troy Small

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Cost: $8 (VMFA members $5)

Perseverance: Creating the First Exhibition Exploring Japanese Tattooing as Fine Art

with Kip Fulbeck, artist and exhibition designer

Fri, May 29, 6 – 7 pm

Leslie Cheek Theater

Artist and exhibition designer Kip Fulbeck discusses his role in creating Japanese Tattoo: Perseverance, Art, and Tradition. The groundbreaking photographic exhibition explores the rich history and artistry of traditional Japanese tattoos along with their influence on modern tattoo practices.

Mr. Fulbeck is the author of several books, including Part Asian, 100% Hapa (Chronicle Books, 2006) and Permanence: Tattoo Portraits by Kip Fulbeck (Chronicle Books, 2008). He has exhibited and spoken throughout the U.S. and abroad, and is a professor of art at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Mr. Fulbeck will also lead a Gallery Walk on Sat, May 30.

Before the talk, photographer Glen McClure will be shooting portraits of visitors with tattoos.